Senior Software Developer

Senior Software Developer

Locations:
New York, NY;
Chandler, AZ;
Raleigh, NC;
New Orleans, LA;
Boston, MA;
Chicago, IL

Savvas Learning Company is a global education company that produces award‑winning learning solutions. We empower educators and engage students with high‑quality content across multiple platforms. We are looking for engineers passionate about building innovative applications and owning the product area assigned to them.

• Work closely with the product management team to ensure we build the best products, interpreting business requirements, mapping them to technical requirements, and decomposing them into estimated stories and tasks.
• Perform research, analysis, design, and implementation, providing effective solutions for short‑term and long‑term needs.
• Evaluate new technologies and software products to determine feasibility and desirability of incorporating them into the platform.
• Deploy and manage cloud‑based services on AWS, leveraging Code Build & Pipeline, Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS, Dynamo
  
  DB, and API Gateway.
• Ensure that code adheres to strict standards for accessibility, security, object‑oriented practices, and performance.
• Optimize backend processes for performance, scalability, and cost‑efficiency.
• Write and execute both unit and integration tests.
• Debug identified issues and track down root causes across the technology stack.
• Mentor other team members and developers.
• Engage effectively and positively within a well‑functioning offshore team, providing strong leadership during onshore hours.

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience, with strong fundamentals and problem‑solving skills.
• 5+ years of experience in software development roles.
• Expert knowledge and capabilities in Java 8+ development, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Java application servers, HTML/CSS.
• Strong understanding of microservices design principles and best practices.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS services such as ECS, Lambda, Dynamo
  
  DB, RDS, and S3.
• Experience with containerization tools like Docker, CDK, and orchestration using AWS Fargate.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript technologies such as Angular and Node.js.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito, Jasmine.
• Experience with SQL and relational database design.
• Experience building and deploying services in AWS. Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to troubleshoot distributed systems/services.

• Experience with learning services technologies such as the SCORM object reference model, IMS QTI and IMS LTI standards.
• Experience with Git.
• Knowledge of Graph
  
  QL.
• Knowledge of UML and design patterns.
• Exposure to monitoring and logging tools like Cloud Watch, Datadog.
• Experience writing modular code in an agile environment with CI/CD.
• Knowledge of concepts and standards such as SOLID, Dependency Injection, AOP, JSON.
• Understanding of cloud architecture and experience working with AWS resources.
• AWS certification is a plus (Cloud Practitioner or higher).
• Ability to effectively use AI to accelerate software design and implementation.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Vacation time and 10 paid holidays.
• Sick time and leave programs.
• 401(k) match with immediate vesting.
• Wellness programs supporting emotional and mental well‑being.
• Extra perks: discounted gym memberships, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, volunteer opportunities, and more.

Hiring Range: $120,000 - $150,000

Savvas Learning Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. We prohibit discrimination against individuals based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, and other protected group status. We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.